Jackie Small is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Connecticut. Her professional experience spans over nearly 20 years as a clinician in school, agency and private practice settings. Jackie holds a BA in Psychology from The University of Central Florida; 1999 and an MA in Mental Health Counseling from Manhattan College; 2004.

In 2014 Jackie opened up a private practice in Fairfield, CT. In addition to her continued work supporting expectant and postpartum women, Jackie is trained in a variety of other methodologies. She uses these skills and knowledge in her work supporting people seeking treatment and guidance.

In her current practice, Jackie works with children, teens and adults. She offers both in person and teletherapy. Jackie uses a holistic approach when working with clients and seeks to help them understand the root causes of their mental health symptoms.

Additionally, Jackie is an educator and offers workshops and groups for a variety or populations, including other clinicians. Jackie offers supervision and consultation services to new perinatal clinicians. She is available for mentorship and coaching to clinicians seeking to specialize in the perinatal population.

Post Graduate Training and Education:

PSI (Postpartum Support International) training for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety treatment

PSI Advanced clinical training for clinicians

The Postpartum Stress Center postpartum depression training for mental health clinicians

Attachment Focused EMDR training with The Parnell Institute

Certified Lactation Counselor through Healthy Children

DONA (Doulas of North America) labor and postpartum doula trainings

Psychopharmacology for clinicians

Trauma treatment with Janina Fisher

Intimate Partner Violence trainings

Personality Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment

Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents

Internal Family Systems (IFS) trainings

Credentials:

Professional Diploma; Counseling     Manhattan College; Riverdale, NY  2007       

Master of Arts; Mental Health Counseling  Manhattan College; Riverdale, NY 2004

Bachelor of Arts; Psychology University of Central Florida; Orlando, FL 1999                                               

“ Jackie is an outstanding therapist. Her extensive competency in the field of working with pregnant and postpartum women extends not only from her professional training but also her personal experience. Her steadfast devotion to mastering skills both in the therapy room and in her own life is what makes her therapeutic care so incredible special. Jackie’s empathy is unmatched. Her nurturing presence will help you feel safe and held while her fierce presence will call you even more fully into your own power. And embolden you to take full accountability for your own healing. I cannot recommend working with Jackie enough!”

- Heather Waxman, therapist, breathwork facilitator, and author